Risk glossary

Risk glossary

Environmental impact statement (EIS)

The US National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires all federal agencies to issue a statement for any major federal action that may significantly affect the quality of the environment. An EIS is a more detailed evaluation than the environmental assessment and requires the agency to evaluate both the proposed action and alternatives.

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